TX - James, 48 & Michelle Butler, 46, driving RV to Fort Lauderdale from Corpus Christi, 14 Oct 2019

[zecats]

New Hampshire license plate on vehicle crossing border. Also states that it's unknown if any other people were in the truck. (Other than ppl shown in pic).

James, Michelle Butler: NH couple dead, persons of interest identified

The Butler's silver 2018 Chevrolet 2500 four-door pickup with New Hampshire license plates was last seen crossing the border into Mexico, Lt. David Mendoza said.

Good find. Thanks! I missed that.

 

[zecats]

In photo I have linked the woman "appears" that she may be pregnant? Looking at her top just above the seatbelt.

Person of interest sought in couple found buried on Padre Island

Photos of comparative left forearm tattoos from JM Facebook page and photos not exactly the same IMO, but surely not 100% clear.

Tried to upload photos here but too large apparently. Personally, I can't figure out what a connection would be between the missing pregnant woman and this case. Perhaps this woman in the photo is herself pregnant. Again hard to say.

JMO

 

[Bravo]

It could just be her top is "ballooned" out over the seatbelt. Yes likely no connection but I wondered if this woman is pregnant.

 

[not.a.muggle]

What is the black rectangle across the image of the perps? Is she wearing a hospital bracelet on her right wrist? She doesn’t look pregnant to me and he looks too fit to be into meth, but MOO. Hopefully police are contacting all of the tattoo shops in the area.

Where are the kitties?!

 

[zecats]

It could just be her top is "ballooned" out over the seatbelt. Yes likely no connection but I wondered if this woman is pregnant.

How disturbing to think so. That she could be complicit in a double homicide is beyond my ability to empathize. And if she were pregnant as well...ok no comment.

 

[cvaldez1975]

If anyone even asked for ID and papers in the middle of the night crossing INTO Mexico. Sounds like people familiar with the area think it's not always the case.

And in reality, a person's drivers license doesn't have to match the vehicle registration. Any licensed driver can borrow another's vehicle and camper.

yea they don't even stop most ppl driving in.

 

[fred&edna]

When did they complete their last round of work (oil rig guard, I think) and where were they working? Maybe unimportant.

 

[fred&edna]

What is the black rectangle across the image of the perps? Is she wearing a hospital bracelet on her right wrist? She doesn’t look pregnant to me and he looks too fit to be into meth, but MOO. Hopefully police are contacting all of the tattoo shops in the area.

Where are the kitties?!

Black rectangle is hiding date/time stamp... I'm guessing.

 

[cvaldez1975]

My dream is to live in a RV. I still plan on it. Yes I will travel but mainly park it in one of my kids backyards
I'm so sad for this family, imma be armed tho, know that.

that is my plan too since I'm in my 40's ad cant afford a house where i live and cant move.

 

[zecats]

When did they complete their last round of work (oil rig guard, I think) and where were they working? Maybe unimportant.

Posted upthread that photos from James FB page showed work near Fort Stockton TX area. I recall that they stopped work there a few weeks earlier. Seems they camped at Padre Bali park for 2 weeks (maybe 3) before moving to the beach area.

 

[fred&edna]

that is my plan too since I'm in my 40's ad cant afford a house where i live and cant move.

It's frightening when horrible things happen... But, I think it would be a great way to live.

 

[kentuckybound]

Photos of comparative left forearm tattoos from JM Facebook page and photos not exactly the same IMO, but surely not 100% clear.

Tried to upload photos here but too large apparently. Personally, I can't figure out what a connection would be between the missing pregnant woman and this case. Perhaps this woman in the photo is herself pregnant. Again hard to say.

JMO

IMO, I don't think there is a connection. Two different cases at this point anyway.

 

[zecats]

It's frightening when horrible things happen... But, I think it would be a great way to live.

Maybe. I can only take it for so long, even with just one other person sharing the space when we camp.
Their camper seemed large enough to be cozy yet comfortable and they communicated to family (according to family) that they were enjoying the lifestyle. I'm sad it ended this way for them.

 

[zecats]

IMO, I don't think there is a connection. Two different cases at this point anyway.

Yes I agree with you. There seemed to be a blending of the 2 cases for a while. The timing was a little suspicious but the photos are not of anyone connected to the other thread.

 

[fred&edna]

IMO, I don't think there is a connection. Two different cases at this point anyway.

I agree. Are there news reports of a border guard being shot recently?

 

[fred&edna]

Posted upthread that photos from James FB page showed work near Fort Stockton TX area. I recall that they stopped work there a few weeks earlier. Seems they camped at Padre Bali park for 2 weeks (maybe 3) before moving to the beach area.

Thank you for info. I guess they could have met someone nefarious during the gate guard stint but it seems doubtful. Jmo

 

[Bravo]

IMO, I don't think there is a connection. Two different cases at this point anyway.

Agree. It was just when I scrutinized the pic and the way her top was arranged made me wonder.

 

[fred&edna]

Agree. It was just when I scrutinized the pic and the way here top was arranged made me wonder.

Initially, I thought the same.

 

[fred&edna]

Gotta take break...video ads makin me crazy!

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

Disgusting dude. These poor people and their families. You can't even just live your own life in peace.